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Nestlé Munch, Star India celebrate ‘Crunch Ka Attitude’
MUMBAI: Nestlé MUNCH, one of the leading confectionery brands reaching over 80 million households every year, and Star India network, which reaches 700 million viewers a month, have launched #CrunchKaAttitude campaign. The campaign celebrates the confidence and spirit of many young Indians and their families during these testing times and aims to spread hope and positivity. It will be rolled out across Star India’s network of channels as well as select digital platforms in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada.
Nestlé India director – foods & confectionery Nikhil Chand said, “In the current environment, the young in the family have their own sets of doubts to overcome – like exams getting postponed, online classes, connections with friends becoming virtual and many such moments of doubts. But, in these moments of anxiety and fear of the unknown, the resourceful and resilient young Indians play their part with enthusiasm and positivity to make a difference to their families, friends and especially themselves. Nestlé MUNCH, with a range of delicious, light, affordable treats, has stood for crunching any anxiety with the power of this positive attitude. The video voices a sentiment of resolve of the youth of India to play their part with a positive attitude. Nestlé MUNCH proudly collaborates with Star India network to celebrate this inventiveness and positivity, this #CrunchKaAttitude of millions of youngsters across India.”
“We are excited to collaborate with Nestlé MUNCH to roll out ‘Crunch Ka Attitude’ campaign across our network, to share the message of hope and positivity to millions of our viewers. It’s inspiring to see how the youth is boldly accepting the ‘new normal’ during these unprecedented times. Besides supporting their families with daily chores, they are also upskilling themselves to come out of the situation better and stronger,” said Star and Disney India head – ad sales Nitin Bawankule.
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Kate Rouch steps down as OpenAI Chief Marketing Officer
Marketing leader prioritises health after late-stage breast cancer diagnosis.
MUMBAI: When the toughest battle moves from the boardroom to the personal front, even the sharpest minds know it’s time to step back and focus on winning the most important fight of all. Kate Rouch, chief marketing officer at OpenAI, has announced she is stepping down from her role to focus on recovery following a diagnosis of late-stage breast cancer.
In a heartfelt LinkedIn post, Rouch revealed she was diagnosed around a year and a half ago, shortly after taking on the CMO position. Despite undergoing intensive treatment, she continued to lead the company’s marketing function through what she described as one of the most challenging periods of her career.
She explained that while she remained deeply committed to her role and team, she had reached a point where prioritising her health and recovery had become essential. Rouch called the decision difficult, noting it required acknowledging personal limits and shifting priorities. She reflected that the experience had reshaped her understanding of courage not always about pushing harder, but sometimes about stepping back to focus on long-term wellbeing, family and sustainability.
Rouch expressed gratitude to her team and colleagues for their support. She mentioned that Gary will step in to help lead the function and recruit a successor. She plans to support the transition and remains open to returning in a different capacity in the future, depending on her health.
Prior to joining OpenAI, Rouch served as the first chief marketing officer at Coinbase and spent over a decade at Meta, where she was vice president and global head of brand and product marketing.
She also thanked well-wishers for their messages and shared that stories from fellow survivors had a meaningful impact during her treatment journey.
In the high-stakes world of tech marketing, Kate Rouch has always been known for her strategic brilliance. Now, she is showing a different kind of strength, one that reminds us that even the most driven leaders sometimes need to pause, heal, and come back stronger when the time is right. Wishing her a full and steady recovery.
